Water wise plant event coming to Gibson House

Water wise plants will be offered for sale and the newly renovated herb garden will be self viewing with questions answered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gibson House.

The museum is located at 512 Gibson Road, Woodland.

Instructions on how to create and care for succulent gardens will be given at 10 a.m. Hundreds of herbs, succulents, native plants and flowering perennials which have been propagated by the volunteers are available for early summer planting. U.C. Master gardeners will be present to answer the public's questions. Additionally at 10 a.m. attendees can take a workshop to learn how to make a succulent garden to take home. For a material fee of $5, patrons will be provide a six-inch pot, the proper soil mix and at least five succulents of their choice along with instruction on care and fertilizing of drought tolerant plants.

Sign up early for an 11 a.m. to noon "Walk with Warren" a longtime superintendent of UC Davis Arboretum, who will conduct walks among three historic trees on the grounds, one oak being more than 300 years old.

Other events July 19 will include docent-led tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Blacksmith demonstrations, children's games and activities, refreshments will also be available. For further information call 666-1045 or email ychmoffice@sbcglobal.net.